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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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